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Gosforth High School

Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 2JH

Ages 13–18 · Newcastle upon Tyne

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,703
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 13–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Hugh Robinson

Location

Address
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth
Postcode
NE3 2JH
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 13–18, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
16
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE3
23
Secondary in NE3
2
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Secondary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE3

  • Gosforth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 2JH · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 13–18

    • Att856.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7PE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.9
    • P80.6
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Kenton School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3RU · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.0
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence14.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Jesmond Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE7 7DP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Longbenton High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 8ER · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.0 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 9YH · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.9
    • P80.5
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence8.3%

    2.5 miles away

  • George Stephenson High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 6SA · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence10.9%

    2.6 miles away

  • Callerton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 4JQ · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence12.2%
    • FSM58.9%
    • Demand1.48

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Hugh Robinson

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